Wash feet... break bread... pour wine... remember
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Maundy Thursday March 28, 2024 John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 587 years before the birth of Christ, the Babylonian army...
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- Mar 23
Be a voice of love in a hateful wilderness
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Sunday of the Passion Palm Sunday March 24, 2024 Isaiah 50: 4-9a Philippians 2: 5-11 Mark 11: 1-11 And so,...
- Mar 15
In sacrificing, we gain
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fifth Sunday in Lent March 17, 2024 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12: 20-33 Not long into the pandemic...
- Mar 8
We are not abandoned in the wilderness
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2024 Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 It can be difficult for us...
- Mar 1
Change has to start somewhere. Be the positive tipping point for the world
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2024 Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Mother Nature has...
- Feb 23
Drown out the voice of temptation with something positive
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Second Sunday in Lent February 25th, 2024 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Has there ever...
- Feb 17
In the Wilderness...to see who we are.
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse First Sunday in Lent February 18th, 2024 Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3: 18-22 Mark 1: 9-15 The “I’m busier than...
- Feb 9
The real Transfiguration of Jesus occurred with each step He took
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Transfiguration Sunday Last Sunday after Epiphany February 11th, 2024 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark...
- Feb 2
God is not out of reach, nor is God a prize
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 4th, 2024 Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1: 29-39 If you have...
- Jan 26
In community, all our paths are made smoother.
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Forth Sunday after Epiphany January 28, 2024 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Mark 1: 21-28 At the...
- Jan 20
Our prayers are meant to wake us up
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Third Sunday after Epiphany January 21, 2024 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Years ago,...
- Jan 12
Eyes of Faith See Wondrous Things Everyday
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2024 1 Samuel 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 We don't...
- Jan 6
Compassion in Response to Chaos
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2024 Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 This past week while we were in...
- Dec 29, 2023
May we always be open to love over law
Sermon by Pastor Nelson First Sunday of Christmas December 31, 2023 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 Because I am preaching...
- Dec 23, 2023
Christmas ~ A story about Light
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Christmas Day December 25, 2023 Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:1-20 Have you ever noticed that when you...
- Dec 23, 2023
Do we also see the angels?
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Christmas Eve A Candlelight Service December 24, 2023 Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-14 Of all the fully human...
- Dec 23, 2023
God help us find the hope and peace that know no ending.
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm : Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27...
- Dec 16, 2023
If These Are More Than Just Fancy Words, We Must Embody Them.
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2023 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,...
- Dec 9, 2023
With God, A Day Becomes An Eternity
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023 Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8...
- Dec 1, 2023
It's Hard to Stay Awake. Light the Candle of Hope
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse First Sunday of Advent Sunday December 3, 2023 Gospel ~ Mark 13:24-37 We tend not to be the best sleepers,...
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